Sidney Olcott
Born: 1873-09-20
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
John Sidney Olcott was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. After making a number of very successful films for the Kalem studio, including "Ben Hur" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.
Known For
The Claw
Ben Hur
Vagabonds
The Amateur Gentleman
Not So Long Ago
From the Manger to the Cross
Little Old New York
Marriage for Convenience
Railroad Raiders of '62
The Darling of the CSA
Top Movie Credits
The Claw
Director
Ben Hur
Director
Vagabonds
Director
The Amateur Gentleman
Director
Not So Long Ago
Director
From the Manger to the Cross
Director
Little Old New York
Director
Marriage for Convenience
Director
Railroad Raiders of '62
Director
The Darling of the CSA
Director